French city deploys AI to manage bins

Since July 2020, 200 bins that collect waste from 13 waste disposal centres in the French city of Toulouse have been equipped with embedded artificial intelligence

Plastics reduction program to help restaurants cut waste

Program will help businesses inventory plastics use and and identify opportunities to reduce, replace, refuse, re-use, or better recycle harmful and unnecessary plastics

Cruise operator adds onboard digesters to fleet

BioHiTech Global, Inc. has received orders for Revolution Series food digesters totalling over US$1.8 million

Canadian Radioactive Waste Summit begins March 30

Virtual event takes place from March 30 to April 1, 2021

University of Birmingham tackles rare earth recycling

The University of Birmingham has begun a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles for Bentley Motors. The £2.6m ($4,621,500)…

UBC prof builds compostable coffee pod

Dr. Zac Hudson believes your morning cup of coffee should be strong and guilt-free. That’s why the University of British Columbia scientist has spent the past three years creating a…

Nuclear Waste Management Association to lead strategy development

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will lead the development of an integrated radioactive waste management strategy, at the request of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources Canada.

First Nation gets oil recycling facility

Will Burrows (left) and Ernie French-Downey at the new facility. VICTORIA, BC – BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) worked with the Takla First Nation to establish a new recycling…

Cascades produces recyclable thermoformed tray

100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard food tray (CNW Group/Cascades Inc.) KINGSEY FALLS, Quebec – Cascades is launching the first 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for…

Mondi introduces paper-based packaging

VIENNA, Austria – Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi is launching a fully recyclable 80 percent paper-based packaging solution for cold meats and cheese. The new packaging will reduce plastic usage…